TRAVEL CHRONICLES: AUSTIN, TX (Part 3)

I just returned home from another great weekend in Austin, TX visiting my boyfriend! I think one of my favorite things about Austin is how vibrantly individualistic it is: food trucks, nature/city vibes, cool houses, beautiful views, and a blend of people.

This is my THIRD post about my Austin travels & recommendations. Be sure to check out Part 1 & Part 2 for even more!

ACTIVITIES

Austin City Limits: ACL is a yearly 2-weekend festival in Zilker Metropolitan Park. It is great music, great outfits, and atmosphere. Though I was almost crushed more than once in a mosh pit at Rezz, completely destroyed my sneakers, and lost my voice at Illenium – I wish I could’ve gone to more days. My favorite artist live was Shawn Mendes & Illenium.

Hamilton Pool Reserve: This natural pool is about 40 minutes outside of Austin. You can swim, picnic, watch fishes, and explore the waterfall! Don’t forget to make reservations.

Pennybacker Bridge: AKA the 360 bridge is an arch shaped bridge across Austin Lake that provides beautiful, panoramic views if you climb up to the short 5-10 minute hike

Rowing Dock : After a delicious brunch, we thought it would be fun to rent kayaks and take them down Lady Bird Lake.

Arcade Games: I feel like every bar in Austin has some type of game; ranging from new school (air hockey, Mario Cart driving, basketball) to old school (PacMan, Space Invators, Donkey Kong, Star Wars). Most of them have GREAT happy hour deals as well!

Buffalo Billiards

Recess Arcade Bar

Kung Fu Saloon

Parlor & Yard

Full Circle Bar

FOOD & DRINKS

TLC Austin: This is a little hidden treasure. My boyfriend & I came here for date night on a Monday, which also happened to be All Night Happy Hour! All of the seafood is wild caught & sustainable. I ordered the Seafood Gumbo with Shrimp, Oysters, Crawfish and Crab & No Rice. We also shared the Develed Eggs.

Cover 3: Great restaurant to catch a sports game! We watched the Astros & Red Sox game here and I swear from every chair in the restaurant you have a great view to a TV. Highly recommend the wings (no breading) & vodka martinis.

Gureo’s Taco Bar: We went here before the festival and the restaurant is surprisingly huge! It was still breakfast time so I got an omelette with chorizo, spinach and roasted vegetables. My boyfriend got a steak taco & pancakes (yes, pancakes at a taco bar.) I also indulged at the salsa bar to top my omelette!

OH HEY THERE, WELCOME!

Welcome to my little corner of the interwebs! I hope you can find some balance, assurance that progress does not mean perfection, and enjoy light readings about the ebbs & flows of a twenty-somethings life.